Board of Directors
The Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation Board of Directors comprises 9 distinguished members of the Washington State aerospace community. Their expertise represents a cross section of aerospace industries. The nine-member Board is appointed by the Governor and consists of a nonvoting Chair and eight voting members. Board member service terms are for three years from the date of their appointment.
Board Members
Haluk Beyenal
Associate Dean for Research &Graduate Studies and Professor, Washington State University
CATEGORY: HIGHER EDUCATION TERM EXPIRES: June 30, 2026
Ryan Crompton
Director of Hardware Engineering, Carbon Robotics
CATEGORY: INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2026
Michael Doyle
Co-Founder and President, Space Northwest
CATEGORY: INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2026
Laila Elias
Program Manager, 737 Commercial Derivatives, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
CATEGORY: INDUSTRY (LARGE) TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2026
Dale Goulding
Executive Director, Aerospace & Defense, Applied CAx
CATEGORY: INDUSTRY(SMALL) TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2026
René Rintisch
Director of Engineering, Korry Electronics
CATEGORY: INDUSTRY (MEDIUM) TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2026
Ryan Rule
President, SPEEA, IFPTE Local 2001
CATEGORY: ORGANIZED LABOR TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2026
Jihui Yang
Vice Dean, Research and Faculty Affairs and Professor, University of Washington
CATEGORY: HIGHER EDUCATION TERM EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 2024
Individuals interested in serving on the JCATI Board of Directors as a Board Chair may apply online through the Governor's website.